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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.36, 178.52 and 80.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.36, 178.52 and 80.27 is: 110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.36 : 178.52 = 80.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.36/178.52 = 80.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.36x = 178.52 × 80.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.36x = 14,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329.80/129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.77

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